Asalanka leads Sri Lanka in home ODIs and T20Is against New Zealand
Squads named for Sri Lanka's upcoming white-ball bilateral series against New Zealand.
Charith Asalanka will captain Sri Lanka in both ODIs and T20Is for their home series against New Zealand.
The island nation named experienced outfits in both formats, featuring several players who had starred in recent home successes against India and West Indies.
The two T20I games will be played on the 9th and 10th November, while the three ODI matches will be played on the 13th, 17th, and 19th November 2024.
Charith Asalanka with a massive six against Dwayne Bravo
Squads
ODI:
Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Nishan Madushka, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamidu Wickramasinghe, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Mohamed Shiraz
T20I:
Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamidu Wickramasinghe, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Asitha Fernando
Pathum Nissanka's classy knock
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The Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium will be the venue for the first three games, while the final two ODIs will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
The two teams met in a two-match Test series in September, where the hosts claimed a 2-0 victory before New Zealand travelled to India to continue their World Test Championship campaign.